New research finds that members of Gen Y are among the most likely to use alternative financial service providers, including convenience stores, check-cashing centers, and short-term lenders.

The Pennsylvania CU Association's annual Youth Ambassador contest has helped hundreds of young adults launch their CU careers, with two participants eventually becoming CEOs and one chairman of the Pennsylvania league.

Three years ago, 23-year-old Mike Williams was literally on the outside looking in when it came to Widget Federal Credit Union. Today, the former window washer is the credit union's director of business development.

Overdraft usage at all financial institutions dropped to its lowest point in the last 14 years at the close of the second quarter, according to a new study by Moebs $ervices.

NCUA has released state-level data for federally insured credit unions at mid-year as part of its Quarterly U.S. Map Review. Here are some of the findings.

Numerous members of the House and Senate made their support for the credit union tax exemption clear last week during NAFCU's Congressional Caucus, even before any threat to the exemption has surfaced in Congress during the debate over tax reform.

Credit unions can serve a broader market and stay true to the principles of the CU movement by applying a little ingenuity, according to Josh Turnbull, director of consulting for Chicago-based Center for Financial Services Innovation

Gen Y'ers are actually not all that different from previous generations when it comes to financial services. They like the touch and feel of the real world.

Frank Diekmann takes a look at the perpetual chase after young customers, and finds perspective is much needed.

Expanding the NCUA Board from three to five members and reserving one of those seats for a person with state supervisory experience will help establish a more promising future for the credit union movement.

SAN ANTONIO – The former CEO of Southside CU pleaded guilty to embezzling $39,000 of credit union money he used to pay for repairs at his home, including the installation of new windows.

HONOLULU – The League of Hawaii CUs will announce a pledge through Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle Network of $500,000 to the Campaign for Hawai'i's Children to rebuild and expand Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children.

SABATTUS, Maine – Sabattus Regional CU has named Tiffiny Stewart as president and CEO of the $35-million credit union.

LIMA, Ohio – TopMark FCU has agreed to merge Lima Ohio Postal Employees FCU, a struggling $3.5-million credit union, upon the retirement of its longtime CEO.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Service CU announced it has opened a branch inside the Walmart Supercenter in Hinsdale.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Co-Op Services CU has agreed to acquire Rivers Edge Community CU, a healthy $95-million credit union located in the Downriver community of Allen Park.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A man was killed by an off-duty police officer as he tried to rob a Chartway FCU branch here Saturday morning.

BOULDER, Colo. – NCUA on Saturday activated its disaster relief policy to assist members and credit unions affected by the flooding in Colorado.

ARLINGTON, Va. – A new survey by NAFCU found that 24.5% of credit unions believe the NCUA examination process is better than it was in the past – twice as many (12.2%) as those who believe the process is worse.

BOULDER, Colo.—NCUA has activated its disaster relief policy to assist members and credit unions affected by the historic flooding that has battered Colorado for days.